Table 1.
Baseline clinical characteristics of children admitted with malaria, LRTI and severe malnutrition
| Malaria (n = 624) | GE (n = 127) | LRTI (n = 184) | Severe malnutrition (n = 95) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age in months (IQR) | 25 (13, 42) | 12 (8, 18) | 13 (5, 23) | 24 (15, 36) |
| Male [n (%)] | 317 (51) | 74 (58) | 92 (50) | 48 (51) |
| Median weight in kg (IQR) | 9.9 (7.7, 12.3) | 7.5 (6.2, 8.8) | 7.9 (6.1, 9.4) | 6.6 (5.7, 8.7) |
| Mean pulse rate (95 % CI) | 156 (154, 159) | 146 (140, 151) | 160 (155, 165) | 141 (135, 147) |
| Reduced skin turgor [n (%)] | 6 (1) | 37 (29) | 4 (2) | 35 (37) |
| Prolonged capillary refill [n (%)] | 94 (18)b | 32 (29)c | 26 (17)d | 25 (28)e |
| Mean weight for age Z score (95 % CI) | −1.7 (−1.8, −1.6) | −1.9 (−2.2, −1.8) | −1.6 (−1.8, 1.4) | −4.0 (−4.3, −3.8) |
| Mean haemoglobin in g/dl (95 % CI) | 7.7 (7.5, 7.9) | 9.6 (9.3, 9.9) | 9.0 (8.7, 9.3) | 7.6(7.2, 8.1) |
| Severe disease [n (%)] | 89 (14) | 7 (6) | 7 (4) | 6 (6) |
| History of seizures (current illness) [n (%)] | 223 (36) | 5 (4) | 12 (7) | 1 (1) |
| Mortality [n (%)] | 9 (1) | 2 (2) | 4 (2) | 18 (19) |
a
Measured using a pulse oximeter
b
Malaria (n = 531)
c
GE (n = 115)
d
LRTI (n = 156)
e
Severe malnutrition (n = 90)